National Commander Charles Schmidt's Testimony 2017

American Legion National Commander Charles Schmidt gives his testimony on Capitol Hill at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.

National Chaplain Harvey Klee leads a prayer in the Dirksen Senate Office Building before the Commander's Testimony on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

California NEC Janet Wilson laughs before the start of the Commander's Testimony at Capitol Hill in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Post 256 Commander J. Michael Yates from California listens to questions from the joint Veterans' Affairs Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Mark Erskine, the North Carolina District 8 Commander, laughs during questions from a joint House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Rep. Mike Coffman of Colorado asks questions at the Commander's Testimony in front of the joint Veterans' Affairs Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

American Legion National Commander Charles Schmidt gives his testimony on Capitol Hill at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal addresses American Legion National Commander Charles Schmidt on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

Chairman of the Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission Ralph Bozella responds to questions from the joint Veterans' affairs committies on Capitol Hill at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.